ICD-10 code B50.8 (ICD-10-CM): Other severe and complicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria B50.8

Name: ICD-10 code B50.8 (ICD-10-CM): Other severe and complicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria
Creator: DigiNepal SI
Published: 2026-11-07

Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)

General health information, not a diagnosis. In an emergency, call 102. Always consult a qualified health professional.

Official classification text

ICD-10-CM B50.8: Other severe and complicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria. Chapter: Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99). Includes: Severe or complicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria NOS. AlifZetta note: this is the code used for Severe malaria. Source: ICD-10-CM 2027, CDC/NCHS and CMS.

ICD-10-CM 2027, CDC/NCHS and CMS.

Related conditions

entry-health-condition-severe-malaria

Sources: ICD-10-CM 2027, CDC/NCHS and CMS.